“I am _________________ ” What are 8 -10 things that are true about you? Quick. Off the top of your head. Don’t overthink this. Jot them down. Keep them nearby. I’ll ask about them later. Stolen Identity […]
A New Year. A New You. A New Identity
A New Year. A New You? Are you like many who see the beginning of a new year as the time to make changes in their life? Have you made the resolutions? Have you promised yourself to change? Have you had the acrid taste of failure by the middle of February? […]
Word: Graphḗ Rhéma Lógos
Q: When is the Word of God not the Word of God? A: When it’s the Word of God. OK? Got that? No? I’ll try again. When is the Word of God (Scripture) not the Word of God (spoken to the writers of the Scripture and to us)? When it’s the Word of God (God […]
Adam Red Ground Blood Life: ’Adam ’Adom ’Adamah Dam Nephesh
In Form Man Red Ground Dust the Hebrew words Yatsar ’Adam ’Adom ’Adamah ’Aphar were examined. 7 Then the LORD God formed3335 man120 of dust6083 from the ground127, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NASB In this post I want to explore […]
Form Man Red Ground Dust: Yatsar ’Adam ’Adom ’Adamah ’Aphar
Investigating the Hebrew words Bara’ ’Asah Yatsar, led me to explore the connection between yatsar3335, formed – as by a potter, and ’adamah127, ground – as in the potter’s clay. And of course ’adamah led me to ’adam120 and … more. Yatsar As explained in Create Make Form: Bara’ ’Asah Yatsar the Hebrew word yatsar3335 […]
Create Make Form: Bara’ ’Asah Yatsar
One of the things I enjoy about small group Bible study is the sharing of the various English translations/ versions of the Holy Bible. Each Bible translator (or group of translators) chooses the word equivalent (meaning) as they see fit. Often these word choices have hidden biases or agendas of the translators (either consciously […]
What Do We Have During the COVID-19 Hardship That Job Wanted During His Suffering?
Job wanted someone to intercede for him with God. But, he did not know One personally. However, we do have a personal Advocate before the Father. We have a Savior, Jesus the Christ, our Lord. We are not without hope. We are not without comfort. We are not without assurance. […]
How Can We Live By God’s Truth Even During the Hardships of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
In times of hardship and difficulties, we do not have to bound by our circumstances. In times of pain and suffering, we do not have to live an oppressed and downtrodden life. We can live a life given by God, focused on Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. We can live the reality of […]
In Times of Suffering and Hardship, Such as the Pandemic, Can Good Come From Bad?
As illness follows illness, as death follows death, as new virus mutations appear, it can be hard to see any good in all of the bad. And it may be impossible to even imagine good coming from bad. A Quick Look Lesson 1) God does not cause bad things to happen; […]
In Times of Trials and Suffering Like the COVID-19 Pandemic, Who Are We Compared to God?
In these days, months, now years of difficulties, distress, and discouragement, it can be easy to disbelieve that God knows what is happening. Easy to disbelieve that His power and might is supreme. Easy to disbelieve that He is present in our difficulties, that He Is Immanuel – “God With Us.” 7 Lessons From Job: […]
Biblical Truth During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In today’s world we often hear: “That may be true for you. But it’s not true for me.” The shadow lie of “Relative Truth” has entered the world. The “Absolute Truth” of the Christian Bible has been questioned by many, and found to be unbelievable. 7 Lessons From Job: Is Everything in the Bible True? […]
Epiphany 2021: Pandemonium in the Midst of the Pandemic
Have you ever had an “epiphany”? An epiphany, such as “a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.” Traditionally, there’s an Epiphany every year – January 6th. The 6th of January: […]